Fire razes 8 houses in Lipa City

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LUCENA CITY — A fire of still unknown origin broke out Sunday afternoon, Feb. 11, in Lipa City, Batangas province, razing eight houses, police said.

The Police Region 4A said in a report that the blaze erupted at 2:20 p.m. in Barangay Bugtong na Pulo and was put out 45 minutes later.

A resident was injured during the fire that gutted houses made of light materials.

The fire left 12 families homeless, according to the city disaster management office.

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The victims were transferred to an evacuation center where local social workers are attending to them.

Firemen were still conducting an investigation to determine the cause of the blaze. INQ